| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Sun, Apr 26, 2116 at 8:11 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Apr 26, 2116 at 10:39 pm 1.536 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 27, 2116 at 1:28 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 17 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 26–27, 2116 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:50 pm Sun, Apr 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  104° | -4.5° |
| 8:11 pm Sun, Apr 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 107° | -0.2° |
| 8:50 pm Sun, Apr 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 114° | 6.0° | |
| 9:52 pm Sun, Apr 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 125° | 15.7° | |
| 10:39 pm Sun, Apr 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 134° | 22.3° | |
| 11:26 pm Sun, Apr 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 145° | 27.8° | |
| 12:28 am Mon, Apr 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 161° | 32.8° | |
| 1:28 am Mon, Apr 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 178° | 34.6° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 26–27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2110 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 24, 2111 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 20, 2111 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 4, 2111 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 13, 2111 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus